I preached this homily on Luke 15.8-10 on Sunday, 14th September as part of our church annual ‚Blessing for the New Academic Year‘. Rooting for the Underdog Who doesn’t like the thought of rooting for the underdog, right? I used to work at a restaurant in Austria where we as staff run our own little […]
Swept Under the Rug No More: The Parable of the Lost Coin Weiterlesen »
Each year on the second Sunday in September our church celebrates the Blessing for the New Academic Year (elsewhere also known as the Blessing of the School Bags). With many congregants connected to the university and other education institutions as both students and teachers, this Sunday is a meaningful highlight for us. To include the
Education, Faith & Music: Song Lyrics for the New Academic Year Weiterlesen »
The world seems to be going crazy all around us. What we’ve been taking for granted is slipping away. What is going on? In this moment in time, the parable of the Good Samaritan is particularly poignant, particularly challenging, particularly ’strange‘ (in the very best sense of the word). It invites us into action, into
Intercessions: The Good Samaritan Weiterlesen »
Homily – Sunday, the 22nd June 2025 Reading: Galatians 3:23-29 Introduction: An unlikely travel partner A couple of months ago I had a special fellow-traveller with me on my way to one of my study weekends in England. Let me show you who I’m talking about. This is Mr Trumpet. He was a gift to
Revolutionary Baptism Weiterlesen »
These are intercessions based on The Road to Emmaus. When I wrote them, a member of our community had recently died, so I included a section praying for him and his family. Provider God,We pray for all who, like the Emmaus disciples, are on the road.We especially pray for refugees, foreign workers and estranged families.Jesus,
Intercessions: The Road to Emmaus Weiterlesen »
Dear Friends, What a blessing it was to spend Holy Week 2025 at Norwich Cathedral! These days away were a wonderful opportunity to deepen my prayer life and gather fresh insights for ministry training. This one-week placement was part of my studies to become a priest. I must admit I felt a little intimidated arriving
Greetings from Norwich Weiterlesen »
Are you one of the people that find following Jesus in this day and age challenging? Are you scared? Overwhelmed? Are you frustrated about church hierarchy or restrictive Christian beliefs? Does consumerism and the climate emergency make you feel trapped? Do you feel overburdened by the responsibility of inspiring faith in your children while your
The Franciscan Way: A Liberating Path to Encountering Jesus in Challenging Times Weiterlesen »
Let’s Party! I bet you think modern wedding planning is tough, right? Back then, in first century Palestine,when I served at weddings,feasts were more like festivals. When they said ‚party till you drop,‘ they meant it! And then they would get upand party for six more days! Today, there are pinterest-worthy seating chartsfor 100 guests
An (Almost) Ordinary Workday Weiterlesen »
Footage from the 9th November 1989 makes me tear up every time to this day!I was 6 years old when the wall came down. I remember my parents‘ great relief that my siblings and I wouldn’t have to go through all the marginalisation at school that our faith would have brought upon us. I remember
35 Years Ago… The Fall of the Berlin Wall Weiterlesen »
Let me start by saying:I am so sorry if today’s storyof Jesus arguing about divorcetouched a raw nerve for you. Maybe this theme caught you off-guard:You didn’t expect to be hurt,here, on a Sunday morning, of all places! Please bear with me. Look after yourself. Know that you are loved. As I was preparing for
A Compassionate Approach to Divorce Weiterlesen »